Senior Landscape Architect Project Manager

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. seeks a Senior Landscape Architect Project Manager to lead design teams on coastal resiliency, transportation, and parks projects from Richmond, Williamsburg, or Virginia Beach. You will direct design development, mentor junior landscape architects, manage budgets, and drive client relationships.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, project oversight, and collaboration across markets, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, innovative site solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of landscape architecture experience with increasing responsibilities and project leadership.
• BLA degree in landscape architecture.
• Licensed Landscape Architect required.
• Experience leading junior staff and managing diverse projects from design through construction.
• Experience across coastal, transportation, land development, institutional, or park settings.
• Strong communication, design, and technical skills; portfolio link requested.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design concepts and criteria through all phases from planning to construction documents.
• Guide a team to develop aesthetic, functional site designs for diverse projects.
• Lead project scope, budgeting, schedules, and profitability oversight.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic vision for Planning and Design Practice.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate their work; recruit and develop talent.
• Represent the firm in client meetings, regulatory discussions, and public forums.
• Support business development, proposals, and client relationship growth.
• Conduct quality control reviews and modify plans to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Coastal projects

Transportation projects

Client management

Mentoring

Communication

Licensed Landscape Architect

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA)

Job description

Senior Landscape Architect Project Manager

Job Details

• ID: 2026-6259
• Category: Landscape Architecture
• Type: Regular Full-Time
• Career Stage Type: Experienced
• # of Openings: 1
• Job Locations: US-VA-Richmond

About the Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Landscape Architect Project Manager to join our growing team in Richmond, Williamsburg, or Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful project work across a wide range of markets, including coastal resiliency, real estate, transportation, institutional, and National Park Service projects. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader who thrives in leading projects and mentoring junior landscape architects.

You will be responsible for pursuing, planning, organizing, and supervising projects, with independent judgment in analyzing all technical aspects of projects. Responsibilities also include client development, proposal writing, contract management, and recommending landscape architectural design solutions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages, plans, develops, organizes, and implements project design concepts and criteria throughout all phases of project work, from planning and design development to construction documentation and administration.
• Leads a team in developing aesthetically pleasing and functional site designs from concept to construction for a variety of public and private projects, including streetscapes, parks, plazas, public spaces, academic buildings, residential communities, and mixed-use developments.
• Takes on project leadership managing all service lines and project types, including coastal resiliency, land development, transportation, institutional, and park work.
• Collaborates with Leadership to develop and implement a strategic vision for the Planning and Design Practice. Identifies and executes initiatives that contribute to the annual business cycle.
• Provides oversight, direction, management, mentoring, and ongoing communication to team members; supervises junior staff and coordinates their work.
• Works with Planning and Design leadership to recruit, develop, and retain talent, fostering a progressive and collaborative team culture.
• Establishes and monitors project budgets, assesses profitability, ensures technical accuracy, and manages adherence to schedules.
• Researches complex problem areas and develops creative design solutions with broad impacts across major projects.
• Leads project scoping studies and alternatives analysis.
• Conducts project reviews and quality control audits; modifies plans as needed to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Acts as a liaison within and outside of the firm, representing the company in client meetings, regulatory discussions, and public engagement forums.
• Responsible for nurturing client relationships, increasing visibility, and contributing to business development efforts.
• Participates in proposal development and presentation efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture with a track record of increasing responsibilities and project leadership
• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA)
• Licensed Landscape Architect
• Demonstrated experience leading junior staff and managing diverse projects from design through construction
• Experience with a variety of project types, especially in coastal, transportation, land development, institutional, and/or park settings
• Strong communication, design, and technical skills
• Please include a link to your portfolio/work sample in your resume.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $135,000 if located in Virginia. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

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When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.